'Party of Five' star Jeremy London charged with domestic violence in Mississippi

In this handout photo provided by the Jackson County Sheriff's Dept., Jeremy London is seen in a police booking photo after being arrested on charges of domestic violence simple assault February 2, 2018 in Jackson County, Miss.(Photo: Jackson County Sheriff's Dept., Getty Images)

Actor Jeremy London was charged with domestic violence on Friday afternoon the Jackson County Sheriff’s Dept. said.

London is best known for his roles on the television shows Party of Five, 7th Heaven, and I'll Fly Away, and the movie Mallrats. London is accused of domestic violence simple assault, which is a misdemeanor.

The Sun Herald reported that deputies responded to a call around 12:23 p.m. Friday, and by 7:40 p.m. London was released from custody on a $2,500 bond.

The celebrity news website TMZ broke the story. London’s spokesperson told TMZ that the arrest stemmed from an incident with his wife, Juliet London, and that it was an isolated incident.

TMZ reported this isn’t the first domestic violence charge he’s faced. In 2012, his estranged wife Melissa Cunningham said he pulled her hair and hit her on the head, but the charge was later dismissed. The couple divorced in 2011. London married Juliet in 2014.

London also appeared on “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” where he talked about his addiction to painkillers and the high-profile incident in 2010 when London said he was kidnapped and forced to smoke drugs at gunpoint.